Cycling Memories

Grandma Stella remembers the story of her husband, Peter, who was fond of collecting and riding bicycles. She recalls how he would spruce up old bicycles and gift them to deserving children, and how he once made a memorable exchange with a Hungarian shop owner for a rocking chair.

My husband, Peter, was a cycling buff. He collected bicycles which he rode. Some were very dear to him. They still hang in the basement and in the garage. Others were a short time fancy. After he was done with them, he would spruce them up and give to some deserving kid. By his office there was a shop owned by a Hungarian. He restored antique furniture. One day the Hungarian took a fancy to one of Peter’s bicycles. As a matter of fact, at the same time, Peter fancied a wood and leather rocking chair at his shop. They made a deal. Peter would give him the bicycle and the Hungarian would give him the rocking chair in return.

Thank you for posting the bicycle story. It brought back a sweet memory to me.